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The James P. Kimball diaries are made up of five pre-printed pocket diaries filled with daily entries, largely written by Congregationalist Reverend Kimball while he lived in Falmouth, Massachusetts, with his wife Mary B. Dickerson Kimball. The brief entries document his travels to nearby congregations (Marlborough, etc.), letters written and received, sermon preparations, visits (to persons, Sunday Schools, Young Men's Church Associations, et al.), remarks on his own sermons, attendance at temperance and lecture meetings, the births of his children, newspapers and books he was reading, Civil War news, the weather, gardening and leisure activities, occasional notes on his feelings, and much more. The volumes conclude with monthly cash accounts, lists of persons interested in religion, and lists of subscriptions.

The James P. Kimball diaries are made up of five pre-printed pocket diaries filled with daily entries, largely written by Congregationalist Reverend Kimball while he lived in Falmouth, Massachusetts, with his wife Mary B. Dickerson Kimball. The brief entries document his travels to nearby congregations (Marlborough, etc.), letters written and received, sermon preparations, visits (to persons, Sunday Schools, Young Men's Church Associations, et al.), remarks on his own sermons, attendance at temperance and lecture meetings, the births of his children, newspapers and books he was reading, Civil War news, the weather, gardening and leisure activities, occasional notes on his feelings, and much more. The volumes conclude with monthly cash accounts, lists of persons interested in religion, and lists of subscriptions.

The Letters, Documents, and Other Manuscripts of the Duane Norman Diedrich Collection is a selection of individual items compiled by manuscript collector Duane Norman Diedrich (1935-2018) and the William L. Clements Library. The content of these materials reflect the life and interests of D. N. Diedrich, most prominently subjects pertinent to intellectual, artistic, and social history, education, speech and elocution, the securing of speakers for events, advice from elders to younger persons, and many others.

The Letters, Documents, and Other Manuscripts of the Duane Norman Diedrich Collection is a selection of individual items compiled by manuscript collector Duane Norman Diedrich (1935-2018) and the William L. Clements Library. The content of these materials reflect the life and interests of D. N. Diedrich, most prominently subjects pertinent to intellectual, artistic, and social history, education, speech and elocution, the securing of speakers for events, advice from elders to younger persons, and many others.

For an item-level description of the collection, with information about each manuscript, please see the box and folder listing below.